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2.7 USING OPERATOR PROGRAMMING COMMANDS (Level 2)
Access the Operator Programming Command Level (level 2) by pressing the ‘PROG’ key from the
Operator Direct Command Level (level1) once. The Menu Level is indicated in the 4 character position on
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the lower row of the display, this will indicate a subscript ‘2’.
Having selected the Operator Programming Command Level, the keys provide a new set of functions for the
operator as follows:
1 - Program Channel Information
This command allows the user to program all the information for an operating channel. If the selected channel
contains valid information then that information will be displayed.
The channel to be programmed depends on the position of the front panel switches: If the MN/GD switch is in
the ‘MN’ position then the Main channel will be edited, if it is in the ‘GD’ position then the Guard channel will be
edited depending on the position of the G1/G2 switch.
For each step below, if there is valid data in the field:
Pressing the ‘ENTER’ key will accept the entered value and proceed to the next step.
Pressing the ‘ESC’ key will proceed to the next step without accepting the entered value.
5 Enter a Channel number (001 to 250), press ‘ENTER’.
6 Enter a Scan List for the channel if desired, press ‘ENTER’.
7 Enter a Text Description for the channel (up to 9 characters)
Up/Down arrow keys scroll through the alphabet, right/left arrow keys allow editing, when done,
press ‘ENTER’.
8 Select the Operating Mode, scroll through options using the forward arrow (6), press ‘ENTER’.
9 Select a Rx Frequency in the range 136.0000 to 174.0000, press ‘ENTER’.
10 Select a Rx Squelch Mode, choose TONES, CODES etc as required, press ‘ENTER’. Note
that the available Squelch modes will be affected by the selected Operating Mode, that is, if
analog narrow Operating Mode was selected then the user cannot select P25 talkgroup as a
Squelch Mode.
11 repeat 5 & 6 for Tx.
2 – Edit Channel Description
This command allows the user to edit the text description for the selected channel. The arrow keys allow
editing as follows:
2 (up arrow) – scroll up through the alphabet
8 (down arrow) – scroll down through the alphabet
4 (back arrow) – move cursor backwards
6 (forward arrow) – move cursor forwards
‘ENTER’ – accepts this entry.
‘ESC’ - abandons the entry.
3 – Lock Keypad
This command locks the keypad to prevent accidental change to parameters of the radio unbeknownst to the
operator. This will disable all keyboard functions (except keyboard unlock). To unlock the keyboard, press and
hold the ‘ESC’ key until the display indicates "UNLOCK" (about 2 seconds).
2.7 USING OPERATOR PROGRAMMING COMMANDS (Level 2) - continued